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Gaego (Vault Opening)

Gaego occurs when an Earth-Earth branch clash (Bungchung) opens a storage vault, releasing the hidden stems contained within the Earth branches.

Understanding

What is Gaego (Vault Opening)?

Gaego means 'opening the vault' and specifically occurs during Bungchung (Earth-Earth clashes: Jin-Sul, Chuk-Mi). The four Earth branches (Jin, Sul, Chuk, Mi) are storage vaults containing hidden stems. Jin stores Water (Gye), Sul stores Fire (Jeong/Sin), Chuk stores Water/Metal (Gye/Sin), Mi stores Wood/Fire (Eul/Jeong). When a Bungchung clash opens the vault, these hidden stems become active and available — potentially changing the element balance dramatically. Gaego is considered activation, not destruction, making it fundamentally different from non-Earth clashes.

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How TriAstra Uses Gaego (Vault Opening)

TriAstra models Gaego by activating hidden stems during Earth-Earth clashes, adding released elements to the scoring pool with a Bungchung bonus.

Application

What Gaego (Vault Opening) Means for You

Gaego moments unlock hidden resources — talents, wealth, or relationships that were dormant. Earth-Earth clash years can bring surprising revelations.

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